The Charter Township of Waterford, Michigan
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The Waterford Township Civil Service Commission oversees the application and testing process for all entry level Police Officers and Fire Fighters.

The Commission establishes hiring lists for a two year period for Firefighter and Police Officers.  The current lists are scheduled to expire on:

Police Officer                 01/16/11
Firefighter                       05/05/11

Testing for both Police Officer and Firefighter will begin four to five months prior to the expiration of the hiring list.
 

Volunteer Firefighter Application 

When hiring Police Officers and Firefighters, the Township uses the following minimum standards and qualifications.    

Minimum Qualifications
Firefighter
  • Completion of Firefighter I & II Training
  • Basic EMT (must be a National Registry of EMT or the State of Michigan)
  • CPAT
  • High School Diploma or GED
Police Officer       
  • Certified or Certifiable Police Officer in the State of Michigan and documented proof of a passing score on the MCOLES Written & Physical agility tests, along with one of the following:
     
  • A minimum of 60 credit hours of college from an accredited college or university.
     
  • (4) four years of continuous active military service under honorable conditions within (4) four years of application cut-off (or)
     
  • (2) two years employment as a certified full-time police officer in the State of Michigan as established by MCOLES within (2) years of application cutoff. (Out of state exceptions at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
     
Driving Standards

All of the following infractions are subject to automatic disqualification from consideration for employment:

  • Conviction of a Felony
  • Conviction of DWLS, OUIL or OUID within 4 years prior to application
  • Loss of driving privilege due to suspension or revocation with in 2 years prior to application
  • Accumulation of 8 points within 2 years prior to application
  • Conviction of 3 moving violations within 2 years prior to application
  • Two Accidents resulting in a violation conviction within 2 years prior to application
  • Conviction of reckless driving 2 times in 4 years
  • Any violations which indicate poor attitude and disrespect for law and order
  • Any conviction of manslaughter
  • Failure to take blood alcohol test.

Waterford Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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